Fence-post.



PATEN TED MAY 2, 1905.

J. A. HAMELBAGK.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.18, 1903.

UNITED STATES Patented May 2, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

JACOB A.-HA1VIELBAOK, OF NEWARK, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO E. F. HOBART, OFGRANVILLE, OHIO.

FENCE-POST.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 789,019, dated May 2,1905.

Application filed November 18, 1903. Serial No. 131,651-

To (all whom, it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, JACOB A. HAMELBAGK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Newark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to certain improvements in fences generally, moreespeciallyto posts therefor.

Said invention has for its object, among other things, to dispense withbolts and like fastenings in effecting the connection between thetransverse members, or what may be otherwise termed the stringers, andthe upright members or posts, to facilitate making such connectionbetween said members, and to carry out these purposes in a simple andcheap manner.

Said invention consists of the detailed construction and arrangement ofthe parts, substantially as hereinafter more fully disclosed, andspecifically pointed out by the claim concluding the followingspecification.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the preferred embodiment ofmy invention, Figure 1 is a side elevation. Fig. 2 is a sectionalelevation taken about centrally there through. Fig. 3 is a horizontalsection, and Fig. 4 is a view disclosing a strip or additional pieceembraced by the staple-arms as used for a board fence.

In practicing my invention I form or make a post 1, which may be of anyrequired general outline in cross-section, preferably of a cement orsand and gravel composition, embedding therein about centrally of itslongitudinal axis or plane a stout wire or rod 2, the function of whichwill be presently ex plained. Said post has also provided in one surfaceor side thereof a number or plurality of horizontal sockets or slots 3,extending inward past the rod or wire 2, said rod passing through saidhorizontal or transverse slots or sockets at or near their inner ends,which are somewhat rounded, the sides of the slots spreading or flaringoutward at their sides to the outside, as is clearly shown in Figs 3 and4. Staples or fastenings 4, preferably of stout wire, also initially putin place in the sockets or slots 3 in molding or making the post, withthe rod or wire 2 passing therethrough, have their inner yoke ortransverse portions laterally engaging, and thus held from withdrawal bysaid rod or wire, the arms of said staples extending a suitable distancebeyond said post, the purpose of which will be presently apparent.

In the erection of the fence the post 1 having been suitably planted inthe ground, the stringers or transverse wires, if it be a wire fencewhich is being erected, are secured to the projecting arms of thestaples 4 by suitably winding the latter around said stringers, asshown. If it be, however, a board fence it may be desired to erect orbuild, a separate piece or strip 5 is inserted between the projectingarms of the staples, 4, then suitably twisted together, so as to clampor secure said separate piece or strip in fixed position against thepost. The stringers or transverse pieces, of course of wood, are securedto said separate strip or bar 5 and the boards or panels then nailed tosaid transverse pieces or stringers, completing the construction of thefence. Thus it will be noted that the use of all bolts or likefastenings is dispensed with in the employment of my invention, while itis characterized for simplicity, cheapness, and facility in the erectionof the fence.

It is obvious that in case of the breakage of the tie or fastening 4 theopen slot 3, owing to its form, will permit of means being wedged orfastened therein for repairs. Again, it is obvious that the staple 4 maybe cut out and removed and a lighter wire threaded in around the rod 2and used to fasten boards upon the posts without nails or for otherpurposes and in other ways. The wire 4, as illustrated in Fig. 2,indicates one of the different ways in which it may be used. The flaringsides of the sockets not only facilitate the introduction of new anddifferent fastening means therein, but tend to enable the presentdevices to be cut out and removed.

Having thus fully described my invention,

what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A fence-post formed of concrete material, having a stout wire or rodembedded therein about centrally of its longitudinal axis and aplurality of sockets opening out laterally 5 from the rear of said rod,the said sockets being rounded at their inner ends and spread-Witnesses: I ing or flaring outward at their sides to the J. E.SNELLING,

outside of the post, as showniand described. F. M. HAMELBAOK.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification 1n thepresence of n two subscriblng Witnesses.

JACOB A. HAMELBIAOK.

